"I'm here to tell you the coffee was hot, the orange juice was cold, New York's still there and Reagan National is back"

This quote by Jim Gilmore is a reference to the occasions of September 11th, 2001. On that day, 2 planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, and another airplane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Gilmore is stating that regardless of the tragedy of that day, life goes on. The coffee is still hot, the orange juice is still cold, and New York City is still standing. Additionally, Reagan National Airport, which was closed after the attack, has reopened. Gilmore is highlighting that life continues regardless of catastrophe, which we need to not forget the resilience of the American individuals. He is likewise advising us that we should never ever take the small things in life for given.